Colonial sayings still used today
1. "Mind your Ps and Qs" - meaning to be on one's best behavior or to pay attention to details.
2. "Bite the bullet" - meaning to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
3. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" - meaning not to make plans based on something that has not yet happened.
4. "A penny for your thoughts" - a polite way of asking someone what they are thinking.
5. "Straight from the horse's mouth" - meaning information that comes directly from a reliable source.
6. "Cut to the chase" - meaning to get to the main point or important part of a conversation or story.
7. "By the skin of your teeth" - meaning to just barely succeed or survive.
8. "The apple of my eye" - a term of endearment referring to someone cherished or loved.
9. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" - meaning not to risk everything on a single venture or opportunity.
10. "Raining cats and dogs" - an expression used to describe heavy rain.
Above is Colonial sayings still used today.
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